Recommend Youtube Channels
March 23, 2023 8:36 AM Subscribe
I'm all caught up on the channels I watch. Lately Youtube's recommendations have been kind of blah. Do you know others I might like?
Here's a sampling of my current favorites:
A Chick Called Albert - guy who hatches and rescues various birds - cute but not "stupid music cute" like Dodo (Dodo is too syrupy).
RPetsandUs/Rdreamhomestead - couple who adopts unreleasable crows and magpies
Lesley the Bird Nerd - observing wild but habituated birds, with information
Sailing Uma - young couple rebuilt their sailboat and live on it, sailing around the world
Ghost Town Living - living in and restoring historical ghost town and silver mine
Baumgartner Restoration (and various museum channels but I like them less) - cleaning and repairing paintings mostly
PBS/NOVA
Mark Rober - Interesting science nerd (emphasis on "interesting" rather than "science").
King Process - High quality videos of factory processes with music)
Yes Theory/Seek Discomfort - positive attitude travel
Here's a sampling of my current favorites:
A Chick Called Albert - guy who hatches and rescues various birds - cute but not "stupid music cute" like Dodo (Dodo is too syrupy).
RPetsandUs/Rdreamhomestead - couple who adopts unreleasable crows and magpies
Lesley the Bird Nerd - observing wild but habituated birds, with information
Sailing Uma - young couple rebuilt their sailboat and live on it, sailing around the world
Ghost Town Living - living in and restoring historical ghost town and silver mine
Baumgartner Restoration (and various museum channels but I like them less) - cleaning and repairing paintings mostly
PBS/NOVA
Mark Rober - Interesting science nerd (emphasis on "interesting" rather than "science").
King Process - High quality videos of factory processes with music)
Yes Theory/Seek Discomfort - positive attitude travel
Best answer: For the "interesting science nerd" aspect, I enjoy Practical Engineering and Answers With Joe. Both are also on Nebula.
If you like watching videos about things being made, there's a whole rabbit hole of machinists on YT. A couple good starts are Blondihacks (Quinn is very good about explaining why she does what she does, in the process of Making A Thing) and This Old Tony, whose videos are always entertaining and well-edited, and who I've learned a lot from.
I really got into sewing in early COVID (for making masks), and Bernadette Banner creates very well-made videos about vintage clothing and sewing techniques. More of a focus on dressmaking, but she is supremely talented and just fun to watch.
Not sure if it ticks your boxes or not, but I've always found Not Just Bikes to be informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking; same but to a slightly lesser degree with City Beautiful.
posted by xedrik at 8:59 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
If you like watching videos about things being made, there's a whole rabbit hole of machinists on YT. A couple good starts are Blondihacks (Quinn is very good about explaining why she does what she does, in the process of Making A Thing) and This Old Tony, whose videos are always entertaining and well-edited, and who I've learned a lot from.
I really got into sewing in early COVID (for making masks), and Bernadette Banner creates very well-made videos about vintage clothing and sewing techniques. More of a focus on dressmaking, but she is supremely talented and just fun to watch.
Not sure if it ticks your boxes or not, but I've always found Not Just Bikes to be informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking; same but to a slightly lesser degree with City Beautiful.
posted by xedrik at 8:59 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: One of my favorite travel channels is Jits Into The Sunset, which had mostly been sticking to vanlife during the pandemic but they've just left for Indonesia to backpack for a few months. They put a lot of effort into making high-quality visual stories. They also have a really great podcast where they interview other travelers and really get into the thoughts/feelings/emotions/motivations side of travel.
posted by Lyn Never at 9:14 AM on March 23, 2023
posted by Lyn Never at 9:14 AM on March 23, 2023
Best answer: itchyboots
supertruckerdan
Hobo Shoestring
these are some nice people to watch.
posted by JohnR at 9:36 AM on March 23, 2023
supertruckerdan
Hobo Shoestring
these are some nice people to watch.
posted by JohnR at 9:36 AM on March 23, 2023
Best answer: FranLab is pretty great.
posted by Artifice_Eternity at 10:13 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by Artifice_Eternity at 10:13 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I second the Adam Ragusea rec -- he fits right in with your list.
I think you'd really enjoy Tom Scott! He travels all over the world and highlights cool science, natural history, tech, and culture. I can't recommend just one of his videos -- they're all fabulous. Here are a few I've enjoyed recently: The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World, Why Snow and Confetti Ruin YouTube Video Quality, The giant chainmail box that stops a house dissolving.
How to Renovate a Chateau follow a couple and their young family take you along as they work their asses off renovating a run-down French chateau. They have a wry sense of humor that makes it fun to watch, and it's fascinating to see the history of the place and the lovely results of their work. Try Restoring a 200 year old OAK FLOOR (Laid on sand) in our French Chateau.
Morgan Donner, Bernadette Banner, and SnappyDragon are all historical costumers. Each has a clever way of putting together a modern sensibility with a wealth of historical knowledge. A few to try: Ok but how did the Edwardians WASH these dresses? (Bernadette), I tried "Sunprinting" on Fabric -- DIY CYANOTYPE (Morgan), A medieval Spanish Jew's dress, but it's cosplay?! (Snappy).
Simone Giertz engineers and builds quirky stuff. I built a chair for dogs who always want to sit next to you is a charming place to start.
Adam Neely is just phenomenal at explaining music -- from performance to music theory to pop culture and beyond. The Girl from Ipanema is a far weirder song than you thought is one of my favorites, but I never regret clicking on one of his videos. Music Theory and White Supremacy is also very much worth a watch.
posted by ourobouros at 11:00 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
I think you'd really enjoy Tom Scott! He travels all over the world and highlights cool science, natural history, tech, and culture. I can't recommend just one of his videos -- they're all fabulous. Here are a few I've enjoyed recently: The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World, Why Snow and Confetti Ruin YouTube Video Quality, The giant chainmail box that stops a house dissolving.
How to Renovate a Chateau follow a couple and their young family take you along as they work their asses off renovating a run-down French chateau. They have a wry sense of humor that makes it fun to watch, and it's fascinating to see the history of the place and the lovely results of their work. Try Restoring a 200 year old OAK FLOOR (Laid on sand) in our French Chateau.
Morgan Donner, Bernadette Banner, and SnappyDragon are all historical costumers. Each has a clever way of putting together a modern sensibility with a wealth of historical knowledge. A few to try: Ok but how did the Edwardians WASH these dresses? (Bernadette), I tried "Sunprinting" on Fabric -- DIY CYANOTYPE (Morgan), A medieval Spanish Jew's dress, but it's cosplay?! (Snappy).
Simone Giertz engineers and builds quirky stuff. I built a chair for dogs who always want to sit next to you is a charming place to start.
Adam Neely is just phenomenal at explaining music -- from performance to music theory to pop culture and beyond. The Girl from Ipanema is a far weirder song than you thought is one of my favorites, but I never regret clicking on one of his videos. Music Theory and White Supremacy is also very much worth a watch.
posted by ourobouros at 11:00 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: New channels to me that I've latched onto have been:
Chinese Cooking Demystified
Kill This Plant
old favorites that have kept me hooked and inspired:
3blue1brown who is the math professor I always wish that I had had.
Steve Mould who always has something that keeps the fires of child-like curiosity burning in me .
standupmaths for more light hearted math stuff.
Chris Staecker who does really great short videos about old calculating instruments that would be enjoyable even if you don't think that sounds like your taste at all.
the aforementioned Blondihacks and This Old Tony
Clickspring, who is the obvious follow on to the above along with oxtoolco
Peter Dibble Train stuff and Oregon transportation history
posted by Dr. Twist at 11:50 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Chinese Cooking Demystified
Kill This Plant
old favorites that have kept me hooked and inspired:
3blue1brown who is the math professor I always wish that I had had.
Steve Mould who always has something that keeps the fires of child-like curiosity burning in me .
standupmaths for more light hearted math stuff.
Chris Staecker who does really great short videos about old calculating instruments that would be enjoyable even if you don't think that sounds like your taste at all.
the aforementioned Blondihacks and This Old Tony
Clickspring, who is the obvious follow on to the above along with oxtoolco
Peter Dibble Train stuff and Oregon transportation history
posted by Dr. Twist at 11:50 AM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Told In Stone Hilarious scholar of Ancient Rome with really unique perspective.
Discover the Horse Woman on a global quest to ride every single breed. The series on heavy horses made me drool and cry with joy.
MedLife Crisis Dr. Rohin Francis, an Interventional Cardiologist with a great library of ethical medical perspectives and some hilarious comedy. He apparently can do everything. I find him really engaging. He does swear and has a caustic sense of UK humor.
Fascinating Horror This chap does a really respectable analysis of many human made historical disasters. He often focuses on how those in charge neglect safety guidelines that result in preventable calamities.
SEA This guy does the most gorgeous and interesting narratives on the cosmos I have ever seen. Much better than NOVA or National Geographic. I always end his works just awestruck.
posted by effluvia at 1:18 PM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Discover the Horse Woman on a global quest to ride every single breed. The series on heavy horses made me drool and cry with joy.
MedLife Crisis Dr. Rohin Francis, an Interventional Cardiologist with a great library of ethical medical perspectives and some hilarious comedy. He apparently can do everything. I find him really engaging. He does swear and has a caustic sense of UK humor.
Fascinating Horror This chap does a really respectable analysis of many human made historical disasters. He often focuses on how those in charge neglect safety guidelines that result in preventable calamities.
SEA This guy does the most gorgeous and interesting narratives on the cosmos I have ever seen. Much better than NOVA or National Geographic. I always end his works just awestruck.
posted by effluvia at 1:18 PM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: If you like Mark Rober, you'll probably like Smarter Every Day and possibly Veritasium.
posted by dg at 3:52 PM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by dg at 3:52 PM on March 23, 2023 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Ghost Town Living reminds me of Bitsii in Inaka, an American living in rural Japan who's fixing up an abandoned house she got for free and is integrating herself with her local community
posted by creatrixtiara at 10:13 PM on March 23, 2023
posted by creatrixtiara at 10:13 PM on March 23, 2023
Response by poster: These are all really good! Lots to watch now, Thank you!
posted by bluesky78987 at 8:31 AM on March 24, 2023
posted by bluesky78987 at 8:31 AM on March 24, 2023
Best answer: Re animals... there's the Asher House, Girl With The Dogs, Beckman's Dog Training, The Hoof GP, and Gold Shaw Farm.
Re homesteading there's The Indie Projects, Modern Self Reliance, Tyler and Todd, and Green Dream Project.
Re nerdy factual entertainment there's Half as Interesting, Wendover Productions, Real Life Lore, Ryan Hall Y'all, and JJMcCullough.
Re makers & creators you could do worse than Adam Savage’s Tested and associated channel subscriptions. Also see Way Out West - Workshop Stuff, Rex Krueger, and (some episodes) of Knorpp and South.
posted by oceano at 12:05 AM on March 26, 2023
Re homesteading there's The Indie Projects, Modern Self Reliance, Tyler and Todd, and Green Dream Project.
Re nerdy factual entertainment there's Half as Interesting, Wendover Productions, Real Life Lore, Ryan Hall Y'all, and JJMcCullough.
Re makers & creators you could do worse than Adam Savage’s Tested and associated channel subscriptions. Also see Way Out West - Workshop Stuff, Rex Krueger, and (some episodes) of Knorpp and South.
posted by oceano at 12:05 AM on March 26, 2023
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Adam Ragusea hits a lot of the same science-y notes as Mark Rober, with a more specific focus on food.
Wolters World might be some positive travel. I like him, at least. Geography King is less firsthand travel (although there’s some) and more general talk about places, but he’s also really likable.
City Beautiful and Road Guy Rob are two of my favorite channels. Both generally about different facets of city planning, they’re people I enjoy spending time with.
One of my favorite channels is Emma Cruises. I have zero interest in ever going on a cruise, but her enthusiasm for the subject is infectious.
posted by kevinbelt at 8:57 AM on March 23, 2023